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To many, homes are a symbol of permanence, designed thoughtfully and emotionally to create the perfect space specific to one’s desires for the present and the future. For others, value lies not so much in interior spaces but the setting outdoors, with a desire to travel, adapt and move life on to new scenes with ease.
Today, this nomadic culture is accompanied by a growing acknowledgement of rapid changes in urban landscapes around the world. The growth of cities and suburbs is beginning to make many people question the most ideal way of living, and there is a growing interest in unconventional forms of domestic design. Mobile and modular housing has been on the rise to satisfy such demands and has given rise to some quirky and occasionally spectacular architecture with an effortless duality — they address sustainability issues prevalent in housing construction today, all the while embodying a spirit of nomadic living.
The following collection of projects redefine the meaning of home. Compact spaces, light and inexpensive materiality, ease of construction and green building practices allow these houses to be sustainable but can pose some limitations. Regardless, architects continue to prove that great ideas can come from small spaces by designing functionality within the most compact forms.
© ekokoncept prefabricated buildings
© ekokoncept prefabricated buildings
Mini For-2 by ekokoncept prefabricated buildings, Slovenia
Mini For 2’s exterior dimensions were designed to make the home easily transportable in one piece. If the user desires more spaces, a second module can be attached.